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Dept. of Forest Resources
University of Minnesota
115 Green Hall
1530 Cleveland Ave. N.
St. Paul, MN  55108-6112

Call us! 612.624.3400
Fax us! 612.625.5212
E-mail us! frweb@umn.edu

 

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Faculty, Staff, and Adjuncts Comprehensive List 

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Albrecht, Jean, Associate Professor/Librarian Emeritus (Forestry Library).
B50 Skok Hall
jeanalbrecht@comcast.net

 

Alm, Alvin A., Professor Emeritus
Reforestation and site preparation techniques, Christmas tree culture.
CFC, 175 University Rd. 
Cloquet, MN 55720

 

Anderson, Dorothy H., Professor Emeritus
Recreation resources management: Wildland management, policy analysis.
(612) 624-3400
115 Green Hall

 

Anderson, William H., Consultant, Remote sensing
(651) 982-4506
21897 Iden Avenue Ct. North
Forest Lake, MN  55025
ander407@umn.edu

 

Ascerno, Mark E., Jr., Professor (Entomology)
Forest entomology: Forest and urban plant pest control.
(612) 624-3278
219 Hodson Hall
mascerno@umn.edu

 

Bahauddin, Daniel O., Junior Scientist
Forest ecology: Data analysis.
bahau001@umn.edu

 

Barrott, Susan, Junior Scientist
Forest ecology and data analysis.
(612) 624-5327
103 Green Hall
barro023@umn.edu

 

Bauer, Marvin E., Professor
Remote sensing of natural resources.
(612) 624-3703
220b Green Hall
mbauer@umn.edu

 

Baughman, Melvin J., Professor, Extension Specialist, and Area Program Leader
Policy and administration.
(612) 625-1288
201C Green Hall
baughman@umn.edu

 

Becker, Dennis R., Assistant Professor
Policy issues of natural resource-dependent communities.
(612) 624-7286
101d Green Hall
drbecker@umn.edu

 

Befort, William A., MN DNR Resource Assessment
(218) 327-4449 x223
413 SE 13th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-4257
bill.befort@dnr.state.mn.us

 

Bengston, David N., Principal Research Economist (USDA/NCRS)
Economics: Economics of technical change, research planning, management, and evaluation.
(651) 649-5162
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
dbengston@fs.fed.us

 

Berger, Alaina L., Research Fellow
Impacts of biomass harvesting on forest community structure and function.
(612)-624-5317
213 Green Hall
alberger@umn.edu

 

Berglund, Erwin R., Senior Hydrologist (MN DNR--Division of Water)
Hydrology: Reclamation of taconite mineland and peatlands.
(651) 297-4601
500 Lafayette Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55155-4032
bergl004@umn.edu

 

Blanchette, Robert A., Professor (Plant Pathology)
Forest pathology: Forest and shade tree diseases.
(612) 625-0202
495 Borlaug Hall
robertb@umn.edu

 

Blickenderfer, Mary, University of Minnesota Extension Service
(218) 327-4616
NCROC, 1861 Hwy 169 E.
Grand Rapids, MN  55744-3396
blick002@umn.edu

 

Blinn, Charles R., Professor
Management, economics, marketing, and harvesting.
(612) 624-3788
330b Green Hall
cblinn@umn.edu

 

Bolstad, Paul V., Professor
GIS in natural resource analysis, forest ecology, spatial data analysis.
(612) 624-9711
301h  Green Hall
pbolstad@umn.edu

 

Brooks, Kenneth N., Professor
Hydrology: Modeling impacts of forest land use on water resources, hydrology of peatlands.
(612) 624-2774
301d  Green Hall
kbrooks@umn.edu 

 

Burk. Derek T., Junior Scientist
Human dimensions of natural resources and management
(612) 624-0702
325 Green Hall
burkx031@umn.edu

 

Burk, Thomas E., Professor
Biometrics: Forest growth modeling, experimental design.
(612) 624-6741
301b  Green Hall
tburk@umn.edu

 

Buschena, Cynthia A., Assistant Scientist
Forest biology: Silviculture, tree physiology.
(612) 624-5327
103  Green Hall
cbuschen@umn.edu

 

Buyarski, Christopher J., Junior Scientist
Forest ecology
(612) 624-1026
5 Green Hall
buyar002@umn.edu

 

Carlson, Stephan P., Professor and Extension Educator
Youth development, park and recreation resources.
(612) 624-8186
15 Green Hall
carls009@umn.edu

 

Cornett, Meredith, Director of Conservation Science
(218) 727-6119
The Nature Conservancy
394 Lake Avenue South, Suite 308
Duluth, MN  55802
mcornett@tnc.org

 

Current, Dean A., Research Associate; Director, CINRAM; and Consultant
Resource analysis, international forestry.
(612) 624-4299
107 Green Hall
and
2295 Doswell Avenue
St. Paul, MN  55108
curre002@umn.edu 

 

Cushing, Edward J., Professor (Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior)
Plant ecology. 
(612) 625-5713
408 Ecology Building
cushing@umn.edu

 

D'Amato, Anthony W., Assistant Professor
Silvicuilture and vegetation management
101c Green Hall
(612) 625-3733
damato@umn.edu

 

Davenport, Mae A., Assistant Professor
301F Green Hall
(612) 624-2721
mdaven@umn.edu


David, Andrew J., Assistant Professor
Forest genetics and tree improvement.
(218) 327-4521
NCROC, 1861 Hwy 169 E.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
adavid@umn.edu

 

Demchik, Michael C.
(218) 894-4709
Brainerd Regional Center
708 Maple Street
Brainerd, MN  56401
demch001@umn.edu

 

Domke, Grant, Research Fellow
Forest management and silviculture.
(612) 624-2202
330e Green Hall

gmdomke@umn.edu

 

Eckman, Karlyn, Assistant Professor (Water Resources Center)
(612) 625-6781
173 McNeal Hall
eckma001@umn.edu

 

Linda Eells, Forestry Librarian
612-624-4799
B50 Skok Hall
E-mail: lle@umn.edu

 

Ek, Alan R. Professor and Department Head
Resource inventory and monitoring design, modeling forest dynamics and resource analysis.

(612) 624-3400
115c
Green Hall
aek@umn.edu
 

 

Ellefson, Paul V., Professor Emeritus
Economics and policy: forest resources policy, economics, and administration.
(612) 624-3735
209d Green Hall
pellefso@umn.edu

 

Enzler, Sherry, Research Fellow
Natural resources and environmental law.
(612) 625-2417
330f Green Hall

senzler@umn.edu

 

Erickson, Trent, Info Tech Specialist
(612) 624-3459
210 Green Hall

 

Erkkila, Dan L., Professor and Tourism/Travel Specialist
Resource analysis, tourism/travel.
(218) 327-4361
NCROC, 1861 Hwy 169 E.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
erkkila@umn.edu

 

Frelich, Lee E., Research Associate
Forest ecology: Natural disturbance, competition, stand development.
(612) 624-3671
220e Green Hall
freli001@umn.edu

 

Gregersen, Hans M., Professor Emeritus
Economics: Social cost-benefit analysis, economic development, international forestry.
(612) 624-3400
115 Green Hall
hans@walk-about.net

 

Grigal, David F., Professor Emeritus (Soil Science)
Forest soils: Veg.-soil relationships, nutrient cycling, land classification.
(612) 625-4232
439 Borlaug Hall
dgrigal@umn.edu

 

Gupta, Angela S., Regional Extension Educator
Natural Resource Management and Utilization.
(605) 280-2869 or (888) 241-4536
Extension Regional Center
863 - 30th Avenue SE
Rochester, MN  55904-4915
agupta@umn.edu

 

Gustafson, Kent, Extension Professor
(612) 625-8274
120D BioAgEng
kgustaf@umn.edu


Haight, Robert G., Research Forester (USDA/NCRS)
Economics and operations research.
(651) 649-5178
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
rhaight@fs.fed.us

 

Hallgren, Alvin R., Professor Emeritus
Forest management and harvesting.
CFC, 175 University Rd.
Cloquet, MN 55720

 

Hansen, Mark H., Research Associate and Research Forester (Retired) (USDA/NCRS)
Forest survey, data closeup base management systems.
(612) 624-2202
330E Green Hall
E-mail: hanse034@umn.edu

and
(651) 649-5148
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
mhansen@fs.fed.us

 

Hanson, Dave, Research Specialist
Urban and community forestry.
(612) 624-1226
220c Green Hall
hanso355@umn.edu

 

Hoganson, Howard M., Professor
Management and economics: Timber supply analysis, harvest scheduling, operations research.
(218) 327-4362
NCROC, 1861 Hwy 169 E.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
hogan001@umn.edu

 

Hua, Dong, Research Associate
Forest ecosystem carbon cycle modeling, remote sensing and GIS applications.
(612) 624-5317
215 Green Hall

dhua@umn.edu

 

Humenberger, Egon, Assistant Scientist
Forest biology: Aspen and larch tree improvement.
(218) 327-4523
NCROC, 1861 Hwy 169 E.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
egon.humenberger-1@umn.edu

 

Irving, Frank D., Professor Emeritus
Management: Public administration, forest fire management.
(612) 624-6726
215 Green Hall
DLake2some@aol.com

 

Jakes, Pamela, Project Leader (USDA/NCRS)
Forest economics.
(651) 649-5111
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
pjakes@fs.fed.us

 

Jenks, Andrew, GIS Instructor
(612) 624-5317
301j Green Hall
jenks001@umn.edu 

 

Johnson, Gary R., Extension Professor
Urban and community forestry.
(612) 625-3765
101e Green Hall
grjonson@umn.edu

 

Johnson, Gerald W., Associate Professor (Civil and Mineral Engineering)
Surveying, mapping, and photogrammetry.
(612) 625-6347
122 Civil & Min. Engineering
johns018@umn.edu

 

Jurgens, Joel, Junior Scientist
Forest pathology: Histochemical evaluation of white pine blister rust resistance.
(612) 625-6231
107 Christiansen Laboratory
jajurg@puccini.crl.umn.edu

 

Kaden, Jodie, Executive Office and Administrative Specialist
(612) 624-4947
120 BioAgEng
kaden001@umn.edu

 

Kilgore, Michael A., Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
Natural resources economics and policy.
(612) 624-6298
301k  Green Hall
mkilgore@umn.edu

 

Knight, Joseph F., Assistant Professor
Geospatial Science: Remote Sensing and GIS.
(612) 625-5354
301e Green Hall
jknight@umn.edu

 

Kolka, Randy K., Project Leader (USDA/NCRS)
Soils and hydrology-landscape and riparian ecosystems.
(218) 326-7115
USDA/NCRS 
1831 Highway 169E
Grand Rapids, MN  55744
rkolka@fs.fed.us

 

Kunkle, Justin M., Research Associate
517-285-1260
P O Box 1237
Volcano, HI 96785
jkunkle@umn.edu

 

Kurmis, Vilis, Professor Emeritus
Ecology: Ecology of pine and hardwood forests.
(612) 624-3400
115 Green Hall 

 

Leary, Rolfe A., Consultant
Modeling forest dynamics, philosophy, and methods of forest research.
(651) 649-5177
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
leary001@umn.edu

 

Levy, Louise S. (Yount), Project Leader
Sustainable forestry education.
(218) 726-6404
CFC, 175 University Rd.
Cloquet, MN 55720
llevy@umn.edu

 

Lime, David W., Senior Research Associate Emeritus
Recreation: Analysis of recreation and tourism.
(612) 624-3400
115Green Hall
dwl@umn.edu

 

Lundgren, Allen L., Research Associate Emeritus
Economics: Evaluation of research and management alternatives, international forestry.
(651) 633-5442
a.lundgren@comcast.net

 

Marshall, Tracene, Assistant Academic Advisor
(612) 625-0266
10A Green Hall
marsh318@umn.edu

 

McAvoy, Leo H., Jr., Emeritus Professor (Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies)
Management of outdoor recreation.
(612) 625-5887
224B Cooke Hall
mcavo001@umn.edu

 

McRoberts, Ronald E., Mathematical Statistician (USDA/NCRS)
Nonlinear methods for forest growth modeling.
(651) 649-5174
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
rmcroberts@fs.fed.us

 

Messer, Cynthia, Extension Professor
(612) 624-6236
120A BioAgEng
cmesser@umn.edu

 

Mohn, Carl A., Professor Emeritus
Genetics: Forest tree improvement through selection and breeding.
(612) 624-3400
115 Green Hall
mohnx001@umn.edu

 

Montgomery, Rebecca A., Assistant Professor
Forest ecology, ecophysiology, tropical ecology.
(612) 624-7249
330g Green Hall
rebeccam@umn.edu

 

Moser, W. Keith, (USDA/NCRS)
USDA Forest Service
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN  55108
wmoser@fs.fed.us

 

Nacionales, Pericles, Assistant Scientist
GIS and natural resource management
(612) 625-5765
209C Green Hall
pnaciona@gis.umn.edu

 

Nelson, Kristen C., Associate Professor
Sociology and anthropology of natural resources and environmental management.
(612) 624-1277
312 Green Hall
kcn@umn.edu

 

Nieber, John L., Professor (Agricultural Engineering)
Forest hydrology.
(612) 625-6724
203 Biosys/Ag Eng Bldg
nieber@umn.edu

 

 O'Brien, Joseph G., (USDA/NCRS)
Urban forestry and forestry health.
(651) 649-5266
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
jobrien@fs.fed.us

 

O'Brien, Tim, Research Plot Technician
Forest genetics.
(218) 327-4537
NCROC, 1861 Hwy 169 E.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

 

O'Connor, Colleen E., Executive Office and Administrative Specialist
Administrative support.
(612) 624-3400
115 Green Hall
coconnor@umn.edu

 

Oleksyn, Jacek, Research Associate
Ecophysiology, tree biology.
(612) 626-1205
220e Green Hall
oleks001@umn.edu

 

Ostry, Michael E., Research Plant Pathologist (USDA/NCRS)
Forest pathology.
(651) 649-5113
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
mostry@fs.fed.us

 

Palik, Brian J., Research Forester (USDA/NCRS)
Forest ecology.
USDA/NCRS Forestry Sciences Lab
1831 Highway 169E
Grand Rapids, MN  55744
bpalik@fs.fed.us

 

Perry, Charles H. (Hobie), Research Soil Scientist (USDA/NCRS)
Forest soils, multi-resource assessment.
(651) 649-5191
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN  55108
charleshperry@fs.fed.us

 

Pike, Carrie, Forest Tree Improvement Specialist
Genetics and tree improvement.
(218) 726-6406
CFC, 175 University Rd.
Cloquet, MN 55720
pikex006@umn.edu

 

Pitt, David G., Professor (Landscape Architecture)
Scenic resource management.
(612) 625-7370
145J Rapson Hall
pittx001@umn.edu

 

Polasky, Stephen, Professor (Applied Economics)
Ecological/environmental economics.
(612) 625-9213
337E Classroom Office Bldg 
spolasky@apec.umn.edu

 

Reich, Peter B., Regents Professor, Distingushied McKnight University Professor; F.B. Hubachek, Sr. Chair in Forest Ecology; and Resident Fellow, Institute on the Environment (IonE)
Impacts of global environmental change on terrestrial ecosystems. Forest ecology, ecophysiology, ecosystem ecology.
(612) 624-4270
220f Green Hall
preich@umn.edu

 

Reichenbach, Michael R., Forest Economic Development Extension Educator
(218) 726-6470 
CFC, 179 University Rd.
Cloquet, MN 55720-9506
reich027@umn.edu

 

Riemenschneider, Donald E., Project Leader (USDA/NCRS)
Genetics: Tree improvement.
(715) 362-7474 (1115)
USDA/NCRS Forestry Sciences Lab
5985 County Road K
Rhinelander, WI 54501
rieme002@umn.edu

 

Rose, Dietmar W., Professor Emeritus
Economics: Quantitative techniques, planning models, information systems, timber supply analysis.
(612) 624-3400
115 Green Hall

 

Runge, C. Ford, Professor (Applied Economics)
Natural resource economics, environmental benefits analysis.
(612) 625-9208
332K Classroom Office Bldg
runge001@umn.edu

 

Rusterholz, Kurt A., Forest Ecologist, Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program (MN DNR)
Ecology of old growth forests.
(651) 297-7265
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4044

 

Sagor, Eli S., Regional Extension Educator (University of Minnesota Extension Service)
Natural resources management and utilization.
(612) 624-6948
301j Green Hall
esagor@umn.edu

 

Schmidt, Thomas L., Research Forester (USDA/NCRS)
Multi-resource assessment.
(651) 649-5131
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
tschmidt@fs.fed.us

 

Schnadt, Janelle M., Administrative Professional
Departmental administration.
(612) 624-2799
115d Green Hall
jschnadt@umn.edu

 

Schneider, Ingrid, Director, Tourism Center, and Professor
Recreation resources management.
(612) 624-2250
301g Green Hall
ingridss@umn.edu 

 

Scholten, Harold S. (Scotty), Professor Emeritus
Silviculture: Farmstead shelterbelts, windbreaks, and woodlot management.
(612) 624-3400
115 Green Hall

 

Schomaker, John, US Fish & Wildlife Service
Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building
1 Federal Drive
Fort Snelling, MN  55111
john-schomaker@fws.gov


Schreiber, Clara M., Executive Office and Administrative Specialist
Word processing, administrative assistance.
(612) 624-2213
115b Green Hall
schre006@umn.edu

 

Schuweiler, Andrea J., Research Fellow
(612) 624-6709
220d Green Hall
schu1211@umn.edu

 

Severs, Ronald, Interim Coordinator/Senior Scientist, Forest Manager (CFANS)
Forest management.
(218) 726-6412
CFC, 175 University Rd.
Cloquet, MN 55720
rsevers@umn.edu

 

Skok, Richard A., Professor and CNR Dean Emeritus
Economics and policy: Trade, taxation, and research evaluation.
(612) 624-3400
115 Green Hall
skokx001@umn.edu

 

Smith, James L. David, Professor (Fisheries and Wildlife)
Conservation biology.
(612) 624-5369
200 Hodson Hall
smith017@umn.edu

 

Snyder, Stephanie A., Operations research analyst (USDA/NCRS)
(651) 649-5294
NCRS, 1992 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
ssnyder@fs.fed.us

 

Splett, Philip J., Instructor and Career Opportunities Coordinator--retired
Career planning/placement, management, urban forestry.
(612) 624-6726
25 Green Hall
psplett@umn.edu

 

Stafford, Susan G., Professor
Applied statistics and information management.
(612) 849-0641
325B Green Hall
stafford@umn.edu

 

Stefanski, Artur, Research Fellow
B4warmed project
(612) 625-2261 or +1 (218) 726-6262
330c Green Hall
stefa066@d.umn.edu

 

Stine, Robert A., Associate Dean (CFANS) CCE-Degree and Credit Programs
(612) 624-1251
20 Classroom Office Bldg
rstine@umn.edu

 

Sucoff, Edward I., Professor Emeritus
Physiology: stress physiology, nutrient/water interactions, forest decline.
(612) 624-3400
115 Green Hall
esucoff@umn.edu

 

Taff, Steven J., Associate Professor (Applied Economics)
Natural resource economics and policy.
(612) 625-3103
337c Classroom Office Bldg
sjtaff@umn.edu

 

Thompson, Jerrilyn L., National Park Service, Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
(612) 624-3699
314 Green Hall
thompson@umn.edu


Trost, Jared J., Assistant Scientist
Forest ecology:  data collection and management.
(763) 413-2388
Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
trost010@umn.edu

 

Verry, Elon S., Principal Forest Hydrologist (USDA/NCRS)
Hydrology: Peatland hydrology, nutrient cycling, acid rain.
(218) 326-7108
USDA/NCRS Forestry Sciences Lab
1831 Hwy 169 E.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

 

Vogt, Carl E., Extension Specialist
Conservation education, hardwood management, maple syrup, and Christmas trees.
(612) 624-3639
330d Green Hall
vogtx001@umn.edu

 

Warren, James, Research Fellow
Forest genetics and silviculture.
(218) 726-6405
CFC, 175 University Rd.
Cloquet, MN 55720
warre036@umn.edu

 

Webster, Henry H., Research Associate Emeritus
Regional resource analysis, forest resource policy, economics, and administration.
(612) 624-6726
25 Green Hall

 

Williams, Jenna, Career and External Communications Coordinator
(612) 625-3107
116B Green Hall
jwill@umn.edu

 

Worm, Kally, Junior Scientist
Forest Ecology
(763) 413-2388
Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
Fax: (763) 434-7361
wormx004@umn.edu

 

Wythers, Kirk R., Research Fellow
Spatial ecology, ecological simulation modeling.
(612) 625-2261
330c Green Hall
kwythers@umn.edu

 

Zasada, John C., Research Silviculturalist, (USDA/NCRS)
Silviculture, regeneration ecology.
(715) 362-7474
USDA/NCRS Forestry Sciences Lab
5985 County Road K
Rhinelander, WI 54501